Supply Chain and Logistics Trainee – Supply Chain Management

Penske

Posted 21 days ago

Full Time

Warren, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Trainees will gain experience in areas like Freight Management, Sourcing, and Data Science, potentially leading small groups within Freight Management operations. Responsibilities include fostering a safe work environment, resolving operational issues, implementing Lean processes, and managing carrier relationships.

This Logistics Trainee position at Penske is designed for recent graduates with an undergraduate degree and a proven leadership record. The program offers exposure to various areas within supply chain management, including freight management, brokerage, sourcing, and data analytics. This is a great opportunity to launch your career with Penske!

Must Have Skills for ATS

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Freight Management

Brokerage

Sourcing

Data Science

Analytics

Safety Procedures

Time Management

Kaizen Methodology

Lean Processes

Transportation Management Systems

Cost Effective Transportation

Critical Thinking

Problem Resolution

Carrier Relationship Management

Job Description

Are you ready to move your career forward?

As a Logistics Trainee, you will be a part of a winning team that inspires the next chapter of growth. You will discover opportunities to proactively improve our service promise to customers, while being exposed to processes, policies, and procedures and focusing together on shared objectives.

At Penske you will be introduced to top-tier technologies, collaborative teams, and ways to drive purposeful innovation and continuous improvement within our systems and operations. Things move fast at Penske. You will too. You’ll be on a fast track to furthering your leadership career, with advancement opportunities upon graduation from the program.  

Are you eligible?
• You’ve got an undergraduate degree
• Your leadership track record is evident whether in class, on campus, in your community, or in the military
• You’re legally authorized to work in the U.S.A.
  -Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas for these positions.
• Each program will start on the first of the month and go for approximately 9-12 months.
• You’re able to commute to “city, state” daily. Open to relocation after completion of the program.

We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:

Pay: $25.00 per hour with average annual of $55,000 (including OT)

Benefits:
Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/

Additional Benefits:
Paid Time Off: Start earning from Day 1!
Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance: Get covered as soon as the 1st of the month after your hire date!
401K Plan: Secure your future—eligible after just 90 days!
Associate Referral Program: Start referring on Day 1, with generous payouts!

Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

Our Program:
This position is best suited for candidates who want to gain valuable experience to launch their career with Penske.  Our dedicated training program will provide visibility to senior leadership and mentor accessibility, all while being part of a peer group environment.  Learn and work in one or more of the following areas: Freight Management / Brokerage / Sourcing / Data Science and Analytics, which may include leading a small group in the Freight Management Operation.

• Foster a safe work environment by complying with and administering established safety and operational procedures.
• Effectively resolve issues and monitor day-to-day operations for compliance using organizational and time management skills.
• Learn the Kaizen methodology and implement Lean processes.
• Gain basic knowledge of Transportation Management Systems.
• Create efficient loads and concise distribution sequences, and how to make cost effective transportation mode and frequency decisions for single or multiple customers and carriers.
• Leverage critical thinking and problem resolution to work through issues with internal teams and customer contacts.
• Proactive management to mitigate and avoid supply chain disruptions.
• Build, foster and manage carrier relationships through day to day and bid activities.
• Collaboration with internal and external teams to drive opportunities.
• Leverage KPIs and analytics to drive improvement to our customers’ supply chains and our internal operations.
• Identification of cost savings, productivity enhancements, operational deficiencies.
• Utilize sales skills to match available customer shipments with available carriers.


About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Penske

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains nearly 400,000 vehicles and serves its customers from approximately 1,000 maintenance facilities and more than 1,900 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

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